McCann family slam 'fake images' shared on social media

The McCann family have slammed 'fake images' of Madeleine that have circulated the online.

Madeleine McCann was just three years old when she disappeared from her family's rented apartment while on holiday in Praia da Luz, Portugal in 2007.

Now, parents Kate and Gerry McCann are warning people against fake age progression photos that are being shared on Instagram.

The images claim to show what Maddie would look like now, but are said to be completely inaccurate.

The official Find Madeleine Facebook page, which is supported by the McCanns, has issued a warning to ignore any age progression images that aren't seen on the campaign's official accounts.

In a statement, they say:

We have received questions about a new age-progression image that was circulated on Instagram. This image was not commissioned by nor endorsed by Gerry and Kate or Operation Grange.

Below are links to our official social media accounts. Any other accounts sharing age-progression images are not from us or Operation Grange. If you have any questions, please Email us at campaign@findmadeleine.com.

Thank you for helping in the search for Madeleine.

The official progression image can be seen in the post below.

There has been an increase in attention on the case recently, following the release of the Netflix documentary The Disappearance of Madeleine McCanns, which could explain why fake images are surfacing now.